Opus Dei

To the faithful and friends of Opus Dei, the Prelate suggests praying for this intention in a special way from 2nd October 2023 until 2nd October 2024 (anniversaries of the founding of the Work). In his turn, echoing this petition, the Prelate's representative in the region of East and Southern Africa has proposed a similar intention that faithful and friends in this region could pray for from 31st March 2024 (Easter Sunday) to 2nd October 2024 (Anniversary of the foundation of the Work).

In his 8 November general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about the venerable Servant of God Madeleine Delbrêl.

The relics of Saint Severinus are preserved in Villa Tevere in Rome, where the central offices of Opus Dei are located. In the centers of the Prelature the votive Mass in honor Saint Severinus is celebrated on 8 November.

"Pray to the Lord that he will bless me."

In last Wednesday's audience, Pope Francis called for a day of fasting, prayer, and penance to ask God for peace in Israel and Palestine.

In his 18 October general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about Saints Cyril and Methodius.

Monick Tello is a Peruvian numerary who moved to Stockholm, Sweden seventeen years ago. She writes about her experience at World Youth Day in Lisbon this summer and how the Pope's invitation to acknowledge our roots inspired her.

In his 18 October general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about Saint Charles de Foucauld.

Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, encourages the members of the Work to support Pope Francis's desire to pray for peace and to participate in the day of prayer, abstinence, and fasting proposed by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa.

The 75th issue of "Romana," bulletin of the Prelature of Opus Dei, from the second semester of 2022, has been published.